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CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: binutils / binutils-devel Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1777541514)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 360971

Synopsis

The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1777541514 advisory.

 - An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the parse_module function in bfd/vms-alpha.c in Binutils.
 (CVE-2023-25584)

 - A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. (CVE-2025-5245)

 - A buffer overflow vulnerability in function gnu_special in file cplus-dem.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66862)

 - An issue was discovered in function d_discriminator in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66863)

 - An issue was discovered in function d_print_comp_inner in file cp-demangle.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file. (CVE-2025-66865)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1777541514.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1777541514

http://www.nessus.org/u?a28b5ff2

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 360971

File Name: tuxcare_centos_7_CLSA-2026-1777541514.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 57.28

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Low

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-5245

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.8

Threat Score: 1.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/30/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/27/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-25584, CVE-2025-5245, CVE-2025-66862, CVE-2025-66863, CVE-2025-66865

CLSA: 2026:1777541514